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John Bickersteth

1921 – 2018

Bishop of Bath and Wells; Bishop of Warrington

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About John Bickersteth

Lived 1921 – 2018 (aged 96). John Bickersteth was a British politician, writer, anglican priest and cleric.

John Monier Bickersteth (6 September 1921 – 29 January 2018) was an English Anglican clergyman who served as the Bishop of Bath and Wells from 1975 to 1986, and Clerk of the Closet from 1979 to 1989.

Bickersteth descended from a clerical family over several generations; in total six family members have been Church of England Bishops. His father was the Rev. Canon Edward Monier Bickersteth , and his mother, Inez Katharine Jelf Bickersteth, was a friend of the actress Sybil Thorndike. He began his career with a curacy at St Matthew Moorfields Bristol (1950–54). He was then Incumbent of St John the Evangelist, Hurst Green, Oxted (1954–62).

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Christ Church, Rugby School, Christ Church, Oxford
Positions held
Bishop of Warrington, Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells, Member of the House of Lords, Clerk of the Closet
Awards
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Also known as
John Monier Bickersteth

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Bickersteth?

Bishop of Bath and Wells; Bishop of Warrington (1921-2018)

When was John Bickersteth born?

John Bickersteth was born on 6 September 1921 in Canterbury.

When did John Bickersteth die?

John Bickersteth died on 29 January 2018 in Salisbury.

What was John Bickersteth's occupation?

John Bickersteth was a politician, writer, anglican priest and cleric.

What nationality was John Bickersteth?

John Bickersteth was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Bickersteth

· Wikidata: Q6221832

· DBpedia: John Bickersteth

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